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School Based Therapist Boone/Kenton County Schools

NorthKey Community Care$40,000/yrFlorence, KYFull timePosted 1w ago

About the job

NorthKey Community Care is seeking School-Based Mental Health Counselors and Therapists to provide behavioral health therapy to children, adolescents, and families in partner schools in Boone/Kenton County. Schedule: This position will be considered ADJUSTED full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in an assigned school. This position follows the assigned school district's academic calendar. Employees will be off during school breaks, including fall break, winter/Christmas break, summer break (June and July), as well as other designated school closures. Location: Bone/Kenton County Schools.

  • Salary:
  • Non-independent licensure: $2,000 paid bi-monthly ($40,000 annually)
  • Independent licensure: $2,500 paid bi-monthly ($50,000 annually)
  • Potential for up to 12% contingency bonus
  • Generous plan for paid time off (PTO)
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Individual and family insurance coverage: Various medical, vision, and dental plans to choose from
  • HSA Employer match up to $1000, depending on plan
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Professional Development
  • Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
  • Free Clinical Supervision
  • Company-paid license reimbursement
  • Professional liability coverage for clinical staff

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master's degree or above in a clinical field of study related to behavioral health.
  • Eligibility for a Kentucky independent or non-independent license is required.
  • Must have or be eligible for one of the following Kentucky licenses : LCSW, CSW, LPCC, LPCA, LMFT, MFT, LPAT, CADC, LCADC, LPA, PhD, or PsyD.
  • Experience in behavioral health is a plus, but not required
  • Graduate students are encouraged to apply!

JOB DUTIES

  • Provide individual and group behavioral health therapy services for children, adolescents, and families in a school and/or outpatient office setting.
  • Provide behavioral health crisis assessment and therapy services to children and adolescents.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans for clients based upon clients' areas of need, diagnoses, and symptoms.
  • Maintain multi-disciplinary working relationships with other clinicians, mental health therapists and counselors, school personnel, and other related professionals in the community.
  • Complete timely and accurate documentation including progress notes, assessments, reports, schedules, and other material required.
  • Fully participate in staff development opportunities offered to enhance professional growth.
  • Maintain license, certification, and/or identified program performance skills.

NORTHKEY COMMUNITY CARE - COMPANY OVERVIEW

Since 1966, NorthKey Community Care (NorthKey) has provided quality, evidence-based mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services to the Northern Kentucky region with the commitment to providing the right service, at the right time, and in the right place. With multiple convenient locations throughout the Northern Kentucky region (Kenton, Boone, Campbell, Grant, Carroll, Gallatin, Pendleton, and Owen counties), NorthKey offers a wide array of mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services unparalleled in the region. Join our team to help us fulfill our mission of Transforming Lives and Communities Through Excellence in Mental Health, Substance Use, and Developmental Disabilities Services!

From NorthKey Community Care's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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